Press Releases

13 August 2025

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Uraan Fellowship Program 2025

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Uraan Fellowship Program 2025, said that the exceptional talent of youth from Gilgit-Baltistan to Gwadar will be linked with the process of national development. ...

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12 August 2025

Ahsan Iqbal Highlights Pakistan’s Economic Stability and Growth in August 2025 Development Update

Islamabad, 12 August 2025: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, while addressing a press conference on the launch of the Monthly Development Update – August 2025, said that Pakistan’s economy has entered a phase of sustained stability, with all major m...

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8 August 2025

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the commemoration of Allama Iqbal’s 150th birth anniversary.

Islamabad 8 August Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the commemoration of Allama Iqbal’s 150th birth anniversary. Senior officials from relevant ministries and departments attended the ...

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7 August 2025

The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives organized a Bethak titled "Mark-e-Haq: Honoring the Role of Religious Minorities in Pakistan", aimed at promoting interfaith harmony, peaceful co-existence, and mutual respect among all citizens.

Islamabad, August 7, 2025: The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives organized a Bethak titled "Mark-e-Haq: Honoring the Role of Religious Minorities in Pakistan", aimed at promoting interfaith harmony, peaceful co-existence, and mutual respect among all citizens. Representatives f...

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6 August 2025

Ahsan Iqbal Chairs ICT Governance Reforms Committee to Modernize Islamabad’s Governance System

Islamabad, August 6, 2025 : Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the ICT Governance Reforms Committee, which was constituted by the Prime Minister to address pressing governance challenges in the F...

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6 August 2025

Ahsan Iqbal Launches Pakistan’s First Digital 7th Agricultural Census 2024 to Drive Data-Driven Farming Revolution

Islamabad August 6 The Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, formally launched the results of the 7th Agricultural Census 2024, Pakistan’s first-ever integrated digital agricultural census, marking a significant milestone in the country’s data-dr...

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6 August 2025

5,000 Houses Completed, 27,000 Under Construction for Flood-Affected Families in Balochistan — Government of Pakistan Marks a Major Milestone in Rehabilitation Efforts

Islamabad, August 6, 2025 The Government of Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to rehabilitate flood-affected communities in Balochistan by completing the construction of 5,000 houses, while work on an additional 27,000 units is currently underway. This developme...

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5 August 2025

Message of Federal Minister for Planning, Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Youm-e-Istehsal

August 5, 2019, is the darkest day in history when India forcibly occupied the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir and attempted to alter its status through unconstitutional means. This action by India cannot suppress the struggle of the people of Jammu and Kashmir nor deprive them of their r...

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5 August 2025

Ahsan Iqbal Secures ZTE Partnership to Launch Nationwide Digital Skills Training in Pakistan

Beijing, August 5, 2025 Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, visited the headquarters and the state-of-the-art exhibition hall of Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation (ZTE), where he observed the company’s cutting-edge tech...

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4 August 2025

Pakistan–China to Boost Cooperation in Nuclear Energy and Space Research: Ahsan Iqbal Meets Chairman of China Atomic Energy Authority

Beijing, August 4, 2025 Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, met with Mr. Shan Zhongde, Chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority and China’s Space Agency, during in Beijing today. The meeting focused on aligning cooperation in nuclear ...

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3 August 2025

Pakistan and China’s DRC to Deepen Economic Cooperation – Minister Ahsan Iqbal Meets Lu Hao in Beijing

Beijing August 3, 2025 Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, met with Mr. Lu Hao, President of China’s Development Research Center (DRC) and Centre for International Knowledge on Development (CIKD). During the meeting, both sides discusse...

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2 August 2025

Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal Meets Chinese Vice Foreign Minister to Advance CPEC Phase II

Beijing – August 2, 2025 Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, met the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in Beijing. Vice Minister Sun Weidong warmly received Minister Ahsan Iqbal upon his arrival. During the meeting, both side...

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